Lab alumni
Joshua Burlacu
Graduate student
Joshua is a first-year doctoral student at the Derner School of Psychology at Adelphi University. He received a B.A. in History from Seton Hall University and an M.A. in Psychology in Education from Teachers College, Columbia University. His research interests include how memory processes contribute to cognitive flexibility and adaptation, alongside exploring the use of AI to advance psychological research and practice. Long term, he aims to pursue a career as a psychoanalyst that combines clinical practice with ongoing research and professional development.
Sam Gerber
Undergraduate Student & Emerging Scholar
Sam is a third-year undergraduate student at the Derner School of Psychology. He majors in Cognitive Neuroscience with a minor in Philosophy. His main research interests are discovering the neural mechanisms underlying memory and how memory is affected by factors such as repetition. In the long term, he hopes to continue his education and pursue research in grad school.
Eleni Daskalakis
Undergraduate Student & Emerging Scholar
Eleni is a junior Cognitive Neuroscience major. She is also a member of the honors college at Adelphi. She is interested in memory, learning, and cognition, and how these processes interact to influence the way people learn and retain information. She is especially interested in how artificial intelligence is changing the learning process and how AI-based tools influence memory. She is looking to attend grad school and pursue a career as a neuropsychologist.
Kambria Armstrong
Masters student
Kambria received dual Bachelor of Science degrees in Psychology and Neuroscience from Arizona State University, and a Master of Science in Behavioral Neuroscience from Temple University. Broadly, her research interests center on cognitive function and rehabilitation in pediatric populations following neurological insults. She is particularly interested in how learning and memory processes are affected by brain injury, and how these systems can be supported through cognitive rehabilitation.
Alishba Khan
Undergraduate Student & Emerging Scholar
Alishba is a junior molecular neuroscience major with a minor in Spanish. She is also a member of the honors college at Adelphi and on the pre-med track. She is interested in researching memory and how it relates to motivation, and is looking to pursue a career as a physician in the future.
Hemish Naidoo
Undergraduate Student & Emerging Scholar
Hemish is a senior Neuroscience major at Adelphi University, with Biology and Asian Studies Minors, and a member of the Honors College. His primary research interests are in cognitive neuroscience, especially relating to language and communication. He is currently working with Dr. Cowan on a project about how the communication of our memories change overtime with consolidation. After graduating, he plans to apply to medical school with hopes of becoming a neurologist!